Top Tips For Sellers: Selling by Auction

Selling By Auction

  • Selling by auction has many advantages.  An auction by nature creates urgency as there is a definitive time in which the buyer must act or they risk losing their opportunity to buy the property. Setting an auction date, groups all interested buyers together at the one time, creating a competitive environment and the greatest chance to achieve the highest possible price. The theory of an auction is that your home will sell at true market value at that particular time.
  • Unless the property is passed in and consequently becomes listed ‘for sale’, the seller knows exactly when a sale and settlement will occur. The benefit of this is being able to plan ahead with your next move.
  • During the marketing campaign, buyers are usually given a price guide which can vary throughout the campaign depending on the amount of interest in your property and feedback received from buyers. The great thing about auctioning your home is that there is no price limit only a minimum amount that you decide you are prepared to sell for, which is called the reserve price.
  • Setting the reserve should be an analytical decision based on buyer feedback obtained by your agent during the campaign as well as comparable sales in your area. By now you should have a good idea as to how many buyers are genuinely interested and how they feel about your home in relation to the price that has been quoted to them.
  • The marketing undertaken for an auction property needs to be more focused and can often cost you more. A date is set and you need to create strong buyer interest in a short amount time. Your agent will recommend using a multi-faceted approach, whereby you advertise across a number of different mediums each week until auction day.
  • Once the hammer falls, the property is sold and there is generally no cooling off period for the buyer or the seller. Buyers need to conduct building inspections and ensure their finance is approved prior to bidding at the auction. If the property fails to sell at auction, you can continue marketing the property with an asking price. It is likely that one of the buyers, often the highest bidder will come forward and negotiate a sale with the agent on your behalf.

If you would like to know more about Auctions and how I can personalised a auction marketing programme for your property please get in touch with Aidan Hill.

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